Coal-cabinet.



, No. 869,355. PATENTED OCT. 29. 1907.

' R. R. FAULKNER.

GOAL CABINET UNlTlED SKATES PATENT OFFICE.

RAY It. FAULKNER, OF MARION, INDIANA.

COAL-CABINET.

To all whom it may concern:

.le it known that I, RAY It. FAULKNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Marion, in the county of Grant and State ol' Indiana, have invented a new and uselul Coal-Cabinet, ol which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to cabinets or receptacles for coal and like commodities. and has for its object to produce a simply constructed portable device ol' this character adapted more particularly [or holding a. supply ol' coal for use in dwellings and like localities.

With these and other objects in view which will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction as hereal'ter l'ully described and claimed.

in the accompanyingdrawings l'orming a part ol this specification and in which correspomling parts are denoted by like designating characters, is illustrated the preferred .[orin ol the embodinnnit ol-the invention capable ol' carrying the same into practical operation.

Inthe drawings: l igurel isa perspective view of the improved device. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation 01' the same. Fig. 3 is a perspective view ol the swinging chute. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the combined wear plate and chute support. Fig. 5 is a perspective view with the receptacle in transverse section, illustrating a modification in the construction. Fig. (i is a perspective view of the combined chute and wear plate employed in the modified structure shown in Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a perspective view oi a detachable closure [or the chute illustrated in Fig. 5.

The improved device comprises a receptacle having vertical sides 10 reinlorced by posts ll at the corners and with a Hat top formed in two portions, a narrow portion 12 and a wider portion 13, the narrow portion secured to the rear upper part ol the receptacle, and the wider portion hinged at 1 t to the narrow portion and forming a movable closure to the receptacle.

In one of the vertical sides at the bottom is an opening 15, and bearing upon the lloor 16 01' the receptacle opposite the opening is a sheet metal wear plate 17. Extending between the rear and side edges of the wear plate are inclined members 18 operating to cause the material to converge to the center-oi the receptacle in position to be removed through the opening. An inclined guard plate 19 is also disposed within the receptacle above the opening 15, to retard the material and prevent it lrom flowing too l'reely through the opening.

The Wear plate 17 is provided with spaced apertures 20 near its outer end, and bearing loosely in these apertures are studs 21 upon a chute 22, the chute having vertical sides 2324. The chute is thus tree to be elevated into a substantially vertical position as repre- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application tiled hepteniber 17, 1906. Serial No. 334,912.

Patented Oct. 29, 1907.

sentod by dotted lines in Fig. 2, when not in use, or to be moved outward into an inclined position as.in full lilies in Figs. 1 and 2.

The opening 15 is provided with doors 25-26 hinged at 272S to the sides of the opening, and [old-able inwardly thereon, and coupled by a flexible element such as a chain 29 to bear beneath the swinging chute 22 and support it in its inclined 0r operative position. The chain thus performs the twol'old purpose of a means for holding the doors 25-26 and also as a support for the chute. .he doors also serve as guards to the sides of the chutes and prevents the material from flowing over the sides 23-2el of the same.

In Figs. 5 and t5 the chute 22 and its sides Lil-24 are integral with the wear plate 17, which construction may be employed when required. When the construction shown in Figs. 5 and 6 is employed, a detachable closure 30 will be provided, to cover the projecting portions of the chute and its wings, when the material is being supplied to the receptacle, to prevent the escape ol' dust. The cover portion l2l3 is level, and may therefore be utilized as a table to held various articles, and may be ol any required size to increase its capacity.

'lhe receptacle is preferably mounted upon casters ill, to enable it to be readily moved from room to room, when required.

What; is claimed is:

1. A receptacle having an opening in one oi its sides, a removable wear plate upon the iloor ot' the receptacle opposite said opening, inclined members between the rear and side of said plate and the inner laces of the side walls of the receptacle, and a removable swinging chute adapted to projectv beyond the front of the receptacle with an upward inclination, the iloor of said chute being continuous with said wear plate when so projected.

2. A receptacle having an opening in one of its sides, a removable wear plate upon the lloor ot the receptacle opposite said opening, inclined members between the rear and side edges oi said plate and the inner faces of the side walls of the receptacle, a dlnvnwnrdly-iuclined guard member within the receptacle and above the opening, a chute swinging from the outer end of said wear plate and adapted to be extended through said opening.

it. A receptacle having an opening in one of its sides, a removable wear plate upon the floor of the receptacle opposite said opening, inclined members between the rear and side edges of said plate and the inner faces of the side walls oi the receptacle, doors Swinging from the sides of said opening, and a llexible element connecting said doors to limit their movement and form a support tor the chute when in extended position.

i. A receptacle having an opening in one of its sides, a removable wear plate upon the Iloor of the receptacle opposite said opening, and with spaced apertures at its outer end, and a chute adapted to be extended through said opening, and having studs at its inner ends adapted to engage the apertures in said wear plate.

5. A receptacle having an opening in one of its sides, a

Wear plate upon the floor of the receptacle opposite said opening and having spaced apertures or sockets at its outer end, inclined members between the rear and side 5 edges of said plate and the inner I'm-es of the side walls of the receptacle, a chute provided with studs on its inner end pivotnlly supported in spaced apertures of said wear plate, said chute projecting: through the opening in the receptacle when in use with an upward inclination, doors 1O swinging from the sides of said receptacle opening, and a flexible element coupling said doors and limiting their movement and forming a support for the chute when in extended position.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing us my own, I have hereto uflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

RAY R FAULKNER. Witnesses Jxo. I. CAMPBELL. 

